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Geotechnical Engineering

Any inquiries regarding the above courses shall be referred to the respective officer as listed below:

SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF BUILDING FOUNDATION
(GEC 1)

The preparation of strong building foundation in accordance to works specification is important in any structure or building construction. Understanding and exposure towards soil testing, supervision of deep and shallow foundation works and pile load testing aspects are required to ensure building foundation is constructed safely, strongly and in accordance with the design requirements and specifications.

Course Objectives:

• To carry out preliminary site investigation works.

• To identify types of building foundation.

• To supervise piling works and load testing.

Course Contents:

• Shallow Foundation:
   - Types.
   - Using probe results.
   - Problems in construction.

• Deep Foundation:
   - Types of piles.
   - Monitoring of piling works.
   - Pile Load Testing.

• JKR Probe (Theory and Practical).

Target Group:

Technical Assistant, Technician, Site Supervisor.

Duration:

4 days.

SLOPE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE
(GEC 2)

In conserving slope stability, all slope repair works need to be planned and implemented effectively to overcome failure problems. The slopes need to be maintained systematically and continuously to ensure no new or serious failures occurrence.

Course Objectives:

• Introduction to slope stability aspects.

• To explain factors that affect slope stability.

• To identify the needs for slope maintenance program.

• To supervise slope repair works.

Course Contents:

• Aspects and factors required for slope stability.

• Types of soil and soil compaction in slope repair works.

• Surface and underground drainage requirements.

• The needs to prevent erosion of slope surface.

• Implementation of slope maintenance works.

• Supervision of slope maintenance, retaining structures, drainage works.

Target Group:

Technical Assistant, Technician, Site Supervisor.

Duration:

4 days.

SITE INVESTIGATION PRACTICE AND GEOTECHNICAL INSTRUMENTATION
(GEA 1)

The course seeks to give first hand experience to participants in conducting site investigation and geotechnical instrumentation which are currently in vogue, together with the analysis and interpretation of result for the design of foundation.

Course Objectives:

• Describe and explain the scope of site investigation.

• Plan and carry outside investigation works.

• To plan and carry out geotechnical instrumentation.

• Describe and classify soils and rock.

• Gain first hand experience in conducting traditional field test, together with the analysis and interpretation of result for the design of foundation.

Course Contents:

• Introduction to site investigation.

• Planning and method used in site investigation.

• Field identification and classification of soil and rock.

• Site investigation and instrumentation for building foundation failure.

• Report and interpretation.

• Introduction to geotechnical instrumentations.

• Planning monitoring programmes.

• Measuring uncertainty.

• Instrumentation and their indicators.

Target Group:

Civil and Geotechnical Engineer.

Duration:

5 days.

ENGINEERING GEOLOGY FOR CIVIL ENGINEERS
(GEA 2)

Course Objectives:

• Explain the meaning of physical geology, geomorphology and structural geology.

• Identify the types of rock and minerals.

• Read geological maps and use the information in construction works.

Course Contents:

• Physical geology and geomorphology.

• Structural geology.

• Engineering geology for construction purposes.

• Geological and hydrogeological investigation.

• Visit to geological laboratory.

• Geology and hillside development.

Target Group:

Civil Engineer.

Duration:

5 days.

BUILDING FOUNDATION DESIGN
(GEA 3)

Course Objectives:

• Explain design concept of building foundations.

• Design and construction of shallow and deep foundations.

• Identify causes of foundation failures and recommend preventive measure.

• Interpret site investigation results.

Course Contents:

• Analysis and interpretation of bore logs.

• Design of foundation.

• Piling works.

• Load test.

• Foundation failures and prevention.

Target Group:

Civil and Geotechnical Engineer.

Duration:

4 days.

STABILITY OF SLOPES
(GEA 4)

Stability of slopes - whether natural or man-made, whether in embankments or cuts or whether in soil or rocks - is a matter of serious concern to the engineers, due to its several technical and economic ramifications. With carefully planned and adequately designed and implemented protective measures, the need for costly rehabilitation and remediation measures can be avoided, which would become necessary should slope failures be allowed to occur.

Course Contents:

• Geotechnical investigations for slope design.

• Different methods for stability analysis.

• Instrumentation and its predictive role.

• Site quality control.

• Slope monitoring and maintenance.

Target Group:

Civil and Geotechnical Engineer.

Duration:

4 days.

SOIL RETENTION SYSTEMS
(GEA 5)

From conventional gravity structures to ‘reinforced earth’, retaining structures have undergone revolutionary innovation. The course aims to expose civil engineers to the spectrum of techniques available today with emphasis on the right approach to design in each case.

Course Objective:

• Use the right approach to the design of various types of earth retaining structures.

Course Contents:

• Reinforced concrete cantilever.

• Retaining walls.

• Steel sheet pile walls.

• Diaphragm walls.

• Contiguous pile walls.

• Secant pile walls.

• Soldier pile walls.

• Ground anchors.

• Soil-nailing.

• Reinforced earth.

• Multi-anchored walls.

• Crib walls.

• Gabions.

Target Group:

Civil, Structural and Geotechnical Engineer.

Duration:

4 days.

GROUND IMPROVEMENT METHODS
(GEA 6)

Increasing tempo of construction activity makes it necessary to adapt structures on weak soils such as soft clays and loose sands. This course informs participants on modern geotechnical solutions available for improving the soil condition so that the ground is made suitable for supporting structures.

Course Objective:

• To adopt modern geotechnical solutions available for improving the soil conditions, making the ground suitable for supporting structures.

Course Contents:

• Vibroflotation.

• Stone Columns.

• Dynamic Compaction.

• High Pressure Injection - 'Soilcreting'.

• Grouting.

• Drains - Sand/Wick Drains.

• Vacuum Consolidation.

Target Group:

Civil and Geotechnical Engineer.

Duration:

4 days.

GEOSYNTHETICS AND THEIR APPLICATIONS IN CIVIL ENGINEERING
(GEA 7)

No single products have revolutionized modern geotechnical engineering practice as much as geosynthetics. There is virtually no aspect of geotechnical engineering which has not been influenced and enriched by these products. Hence knowledge on their wide and varied uses is a must for every civil engineer today. The course aims to provide the same with hands-on experience in design.

Course Objective:

• Use geosynthetic materials effectively for solving geotechnical engineering problems pertaining to civil engineering works.

Course Contents:

• Geofabrics or Geotextiles.

• Geogrids.

• Geomembranes.

• Geonets.

• Geocells.

• Geocomposites.

Target Group:

Civil and Geotechnical Engineer.

Duration:

4 days.

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